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VOL. 82, NO. 16 WOODSIDE, L.I.C., N.Y. FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2015 FREE

SERVING SUNNYSIDE-WOODSIDE AND LONG ISLAND CITY

Enrolled In Medicaid

Noonan Park

Dining ExperienceUnder The 7 Train

Woodside Youth Conduct TreeGiveaway and Plantings

by David Rosasco

Given the pressure to perform a variety of projects eachweek at the highest level has become ordinary for youthsuch as Ximena Vargas, a 7th grade student at St. Sebastian’s,responding in earnest “We can do anything, from paintingto tree care to cleaning because we’ve done them so manytimes, and it’s routine for us now.”

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Renovations UnveiledRenovations completed

two months ahead of sched-ule and expand amenities forlocal children and families.Playground now also fea-tures a memorial plaquecommemorating the serviceof local Vietnam veterans

On April 14th, NewYork City Council Major-ity Leader Jimmy VanBramer, New York CityParks CommissionerMitchell J. Silver, SenatorMichael Gianaris, localchildren, families, mem-bers of Community Board2 and veterans unveiled thenewly completed renova-tions of Lance CorporalThomas P. Noonan Play-ground in Sunnyside.

The $2 million reno-vations, funded by CM

Van Bramer, have beencompleted two monthsahead of schedule andnow feature upgraded aswell as new accessibleplay equipment that kidsof all abilities can enjoy,additional swings, a newtoddler area and a newspray shower.

“The improvements toNoonan Playground are aperfect example of ourcommunity coming to-gether and developing aproject for all residents canenjoy,” said Van Bramer.“With the $2 million I allo-cated to the renovations ofthe park we have enhancedthis popular communityhub for the residents ofSunnyside and Woodside.

Sunnyside Shines Busi-ness Improvement Districtis thrilled to present its 2015Taste of Sunnyside, a oneof a kind culinary event thathighlights our best neigh-borhood restaurants on May19, 2015 (5:30pm -8:30pm). Due to the over-whelmingly posi- tive re-sponse to our event last year,we’ll once again be holdingthe event in a block-longtent, under the elevated 7train at 46th Street andQueens Boulevard, right inthe heart of Sunnyside.

Tickets are now on sale :www.tasteofsunnyside.com.Diners who want to beat the

crowds can receive earlyentry to the event at 5:30pmby purchasing a VIP ticketfor $60.00. General admis-sion to the event at 6:30pmis $35.00.


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FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2015THE WOODSIDE HERALDPAGE 2

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Vaccine Safety

Senator Renews Call To BanGay Conversion Therapy In NY

Senator Michael Gianaris (D-Queens) introduced legislation toencourage vaccinations as theUnited States continues to moveforward from one of the worst sea-sons for deadly infectious diseasesin recent memory. The bill wouldrequire any parent or guardian seek-ing an exemption from compul-sory vaccinations to provide aphysician’s affidavit stating thatthe physician discussed the risksof such a decision with the parentor guardian.

“The science clearly indicatesthat vaccinations are the safest andmost effective way to prevent thespread of serious illness in our chil-dren,” said Gianaris. “At a time

when measles and pertussis out-breaks are at their worst levels indecades and a disturbingly grow-ing number of parents are choosingnot to vaccinate their children, it iscritical that we educate people aboutthe health benefits of vaccinations.”

In recent months controversysurrounding the anti-vaccinationmovement reached all-time highsas our country experienced theworst outbreak of measles in 20years and the worst outbreak ofwhooping cough (pertussis) in 70years. This bill seeks to ensureparents are properly informedabout the benefits of vaccinationand make all New Yorkers saferfrom infectious disease.

As President Barack Obamaprepares to call for states to passlegislation banning the controver-sial practice of gay conversiontherapy, Senator Michael Gianarisrenewed his call to pass the bill heco-sponsors with Senator BradHoylman that would end gay con-version therapy for minors in NewYork. The bill (S4917B), first in-

troduced in 2013, designates en-gaging in sexual orientation changeefforts by mental health care pro-fessionals upon patients under 18years of age as professional mis-conduct, effectively banning it inNew York.

“President Obama joined thechorus of voices calling for the endof this abhorrent practice, and it is

up to us to respond quickly andfirmly,” said Senator MichaelGianaris. “For New York to live upto its role as a leader in the fight forLGBT rights, we need to protectchildren from this intolerantpseudo-science. Conversiontherapy is based on intolerance,not on psychology, and we mustend it in New York.”

Parents OptOut Of High

Stakes TestingNYC Council Education Com-

mittee Chairperson Daniel Dromm(D-Jackson Heights, Elmhurst)joined parents on Tuesday, whochose not to not have their childrentake high stakes English LanguageArts (ELA) tests. Dromm was aNYC public school teacher for 25years before being elected to theNYC Council in 2009 and says,“These tests are not valid indica-tors of a child’s progress.”

The ELA exams took place inNYS schools this week. More andmore parents have chosen not puttheir children through the pressureof high stakes testing because theysee the detrimental effects these testshave on their children. Parents havethe right to pull their children out ofor refuse the testing and insteadhave the school use alternative mea-sures of evaluation. Schools areforbidden from retaliating againstparents who choose this option.

“I believe in the importance ofsome tests but these standardizedstate tests are being used in thewrong way,” said Council Mem-ber Daniel Dromm. “Tests may beused to track growth and see wherea student is at a certain moment oftime. These tests are wrongly be-ing used in a way in which it wasnever intended - to evaluate every-thing from teacher evaluations toschool grades and merit pay bonusschemes. Parents should be able toopt their child out if they so want toespecially when the validity of thetest itself is in doubt.”

“Last year my daughter optedout of the 3rd grade state tests andshe was part of 60,000 New York

(continued from front page) State students who made history byforcing state officials to drop theseineffective tests from being used todetermine student promotion,” saidparent Danny Katch. “She learnedthat working with others to standup for what you believe in canproduce real change, which is oneof the most important lessons anystudent could ever learn. This yearGovernor Cuomo has dropped thestate tests from the evaluation ofstudents but doubled their impor-tance for the evaluation of teach-ers, which makes no sense. So we’reopting out again and we hope evenmore families join us so that we canconvince state officials to stop re-ducing education to test prep.”

“My older son first took thesetests a decade ago and I havewatched the stakes increase everyyear,” said Nancy Cauthen, a Dis-trict 6 parent of 8th and 11th grad-ers and member of Change theStakes. “For 10 years, NYC chil-dren were promoted based solelyon the tests and scores were used toclose schools. Now the tests willcount for half of teacher evalua-tions. All of this is being donewithout one shred of evidence thatit will improve education. All ofthis is being done in the name ofour most vulnerable students, whenwhat they need is more resourcesand smaller classes. That’s whywe’re refusing the tests.”

“As principals and teachers at-test, these exams are low quality,

overly long, stressful for childrenand provide them with no usefulinformation as to their students orschools,” said Leonie Haimson ofClass Size Matters. “Instead theyare being used in an illegitimateway to fire teachers and close andprivatize schools. They are a symp-tom of a widespread disorder — atesting mania that is underminingthe quality of our public education.Throughout the state, parents arespeaking out, rallying and optingout to protect their children andtheir public schools. I am proud tobe here today, standing withCouncilmember Dromm and otherparents and advocates to say, thishas to stop now.”

“By opting out, we are not justrefusing a test. We are refusing asystem that has become increas-ingly damaging to our children’sschools,” said PS 29 Parent, CEC15 vice president and member ofNYC Opt Out, Michelle Kupper.“Families are coming together tosay, ‘Enough.’ Enough with thetest prep, enough with the hoursand hours of testing, enough withevaluating teachers in this one-dimensional way, enough with tak-ing away meaningful learning andinstruction for our kids, enoughwith raising the stakes while notfunding our schools!”

The organization Change theStakes has resources on theirwebsite, changethestakes.wordpress.com, on how to opt out.



AFFORDABLE HOUSING FORTENANTS AND NEIGHBORS

by Crystal Wolfe

“The Statewide Center of Power forTenants is a grassroots organization thathelps tenants to build and effectively wieldtheir power to preserve at-risk affordablehousing and strengthen tenants’ rights inNew York,” this according to the websitefor Tenants & Neighbors. They are affili-ated with two organizations, New York StateTenants & Neighbors Information Servicewhich educates, organizes and leads devel-opment, and NY State Tenants & NeighborsCoalition, a membership organization spear-heading legislative campaigns.

“We organize and advocate on behalf oftenants in regulated housing. Along withseveral other organizations, we have createdthe Alliance for Tenant Power which iscampaigning to strengthen the rent law byclosing loopholes that make ‘affordable’apartments more and more unaffordable, aswell as deregulate those apartments so thatwe lose them from the system,” said theAlliance for Tenant Power Campaign Man-ager Delsenia Glover.

The rent laws, which govern rent-regu-lation will expire June 2015. Tenants &Neighbors is working with The Alliancefor Tenant Power to protect rent laws.According to the NYC Rent GuidelinesBoard, rent-regulated housing is the pri-mary source of housing for low-incomeNew Yorkers. The pressure to deregulateapartments is leading to the de-stabiliza-

tion of diverse neighborhoods, especiallyin Queens where diversity is the founda-tion of the community. Tenants are strug-gling with mounting rents that are exceed-ing the cost of rising living expenses with-out increase in income.

Glover said, “We fight to freeze rentsthrough the Rent Guidelines Board. Thisboard is appointed by the Mayor and each yearvotes on the percentage increase in rents forrent-stabilized tenants. What the communitycan do to help in these efforts is to organizerent regulated tenants as soon as possible sothey can be active participants in this fight.We will be happy to help organize in rentstabilized buildings.” Please contact the Alli-ance for Tenant Power Campaign Manager,Delsenia Glover at [email protected] or at212-608-4320 ext. 308.

Go to the website and Facebook page forthe Alliance for Tenant Power at:www.tenantsandneighbors.org. On Mon-day, May 11th from 5:45-7:45 pm there willbe a Workshop about how to organize aTenant Association. RSVP to Jen [email protected] or call 212-608-4320ext. 311. On Monday, May 18th from 5:45-7:45 pm there will be a Rent GuidelinesBoard (RGB) Testimony Workshop. RSVPto Darren at [email protected] or 212-608-4320 ext. 316. All events and workshopswill be held at the Tenants & Neighborsoffice at 236 W 27th St. 4th Floor NewYork, NY 10001.

Equal Pay Day(Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx), Vice

Chair of the Democratic Caucus, issued the followingstatement on Equal Pay Day, which reflects how farinto the current year women must work to match whatmen earned in the previous year. Crowley is a co-sponsor of the Paycheck Fairness Act, which strength-ens the Equal Pay Act and helps to ensure womeneverywhere will earn a fair day’s pay for a fair day’swork.

“Equal pay is not just a women’s issue – it’s afamily issue. House Democrats are pushing for equalpay because it is only right that a woman earn thesame pay as a man for the same work. The fact thatwomen continue to make on average 77 cents forevery dollar earned by men is simply outrageous andmust be changed. On Equal Pay Day, we renew ourcommitment to creating opportunities for everyone –men and women, alike – to succeed.”

Parking RequirementsFor Affordable

And Senior HousingQueens Borough President Melinda Katz

stated the following in response to questionsabout the preliminary proposal to eliminate orreduce parking spot requirements for any af-fordable and/or senior housing, as presentedby the Department of City Planning to theBorough Board:

“Serious concerns were raised by the QueensBorough Board. In a transit desert like the boroughof Queens, the reality for many families is havingto rely on cars to get to work. For our seniors, wewant them to maintain an independent, active

quality of living for as long as possible. Our current mass transit system includingsubways, buses and Access-A-Ride is simply insufficient in reliability, frequency andreach to warrant stripping parking requirements. We share the goal of creating moreaffordable units, however, and we’re glad the city is coming up with outside-the-boxideas to reach this goal. We look forward to continuing discussions with the agencyabout alternative solutions for fair and smart growth.”

The preliminary proposal was one part of the Department of City Planning’s overallpresentation about Zoning for Quality and Affordability.



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Honoring The BraveOn April 8th, The Kiwanis Club of Woodside honored P.O. Gerald

LaClair of the 108th Precinct. His superiors chose him for his work ethicas a police officer. His superior, Lt. Jonathan Cermeli gave a wonderfulaccounting of his bravery and selfless dedication to the community.Running full speed into a situation to help save lives while risking hisown. Lt. Cermeli asked that we focus on all the good things the PoliceDept. does to keep the public safe and not on the few bad reports thatshow up in the press. If you met these brave young men, you would feelthe same way and agree with his request. The students of St. SebastiansSchool made a poster to honor PO LaClair.

Also on hand was Kiwanis Lt. Gov. of the Queens West Division ofwhich Sunnyside and Woodside are a part. He officiated at ourinstallation of two new members to the Woodside Kiwanis Club. Thenew members are Myron Schulman of Barn Truck Rental on Broadway,who has been a life long Woodside resident. Upon installation heremarked, ‘I don’t know what took me so long to join, but I’m glad I did.”Another new member is T.C., who has also been attending meetings fora few months and decided to join. Welcome!

June Morris & TC

PO LaClair& Lt.Cermeli



Her sentiment is shared bythe wide range of youth fromthe Woodside community whobraved cold winter days with-out cancellation so that the realfun could begin, with the treegiveaway that occurred on Sat-urday, April 4. From 100 treesthat were provided thanks tothe NY Restoration Project,residents could come to theparking area of The Church ofJesus Christ of Latter-daySaints from the morning to pickup their tree, and the youthcould experience providingsomething that will add value,and not just in Woodside.

Once the trees were distrib-uted, the youth then moved toplant remaining trees through-

out the Woodside community.Through the shared experienceof digging the holes, plantingthe trees then watering them,they now know how easy it isto make immediate, worthwhilecontributions to their commu-nity, and these trees will besymbols for them for manyyears to come.

Suemaya Husein, 3rd yearstudent at St. John’s Universitysummed up the mood of all theyouth who worked for hours toexecute these two tasks tocompletion, stating “I had thechance to plant 5 trees, and withthe total number of trees weplanted, this is exactly the kindof thing that needs to happen.”With tomorrow’s leaders alreadyserving their home in multiplecapacities, there is no doubt thather confidence, as well as all theother youth, is borne from expe-rience and the long continuity oftheir determined effort.

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ChampioningA Greener

Environment

Klaudio & Suemaya Elders Byrd & Halverson

Sisters Johnson & Grass Navid and Ryan

St. Sebastian’s School Youth Edison & Klaudio


Giveaway TeamMembers



SUMMONS Index No. 704256/2014 D/O/F: June 18, 2014Premises Address:114-31 208TH STREETST. ALBANS, NY 11411SUPREME COURT OF THESTATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF QUEENSREVERSE MORTGAGESOLUTIONS, INC., Plaintiff,-against-ALTHEA E. BARNES AS HEIRAT LAW AND NEXT OF KINOF ALFONSO ABBOTT; JOHNDOE 1 THROUGH 50; JANEDOE 1 THROUGH 50,INTENDING TO BE THEUNKNOWN HEIRS,DISTRIBUTES, DEVISEES,GRANTEES, TRUSTEES,LIENORS, CREDITORS, ANDASSIGNEES OF THE ESTATEOF ALFONSO ABBOTT WHOWAS BORN ON JANUARY 27,1927 AND DIED ON JUNE 12,2010, A RESIDENT OF THECOUNTY OF QUEENS, THEIRSUCCESSORS IN INTEREST IFANY OF THE AFORESAIDDEFENDANTS BE DECEASED,THEIR RESPECTIVE HEIRS ATLAW, NEXT OF KIN, ANDSUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OFTHE AFORESAID CLASSES OFPERSON, IF THEY OR ANY OFTHEM BE DEAD, AND THEIRRESPECTIVE HUSBANDS,WIVES OR WIDOWS, IF ANY,ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSENAMES AND PLACES OFRESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWNTO THE PLAINTIFF; NEWYORK CITY PARKINGVIOLATIONS BUREAU; NEWYORK CITY TRANSITADJUDICATION BUREAU;MUNICIPAL CREDIT UNION;NEW YORK STATEDEPARTMENT OF TAXATION& FINANCE; UNITED STATESOF AMERICA - INTERNALREVENUE SERVICE; NEWYORK CITYENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLBOARD; UNITED STATES OFAMERICA O/B/O SECRETARYOF HOUSING & URBANDEVELOPMENT; ‘’JOHNDOES’’ and ‘’JANE DOES’’, saidnames being fictitious, partiesintended being possible tenants oroccupants of premises andcorporations, other entities orpersons who have, claim, or mayclaim, a lien against, or otherinterest in, the premises,Defendant(s),TO THE ABOVE NAMEDDEFENDANTS:YOU ARE HEREBYSUMMONED to answer theComplaint in this action, and toserve a copy of your Answer, or, ifthe Complaint is not served withthis Summons, to serve a Noticeof Appearance on the Plaintiff’sAttorneys within twenty (20) daysafter the service of this Summons,exclusive of the day of service,where service is made by deliveryupon you personally within the

State, or within thirty (30) daysafter completion of service whereservice is made in any othermanner, and in case of your failureto appear or answer, judgment willbe taken against you by default forthe relief demanded in thecomplaint.NOTICEYOU ARE IN DANGER OFLOSING YOUR HOMEIf you do not respond to thissummons and complaint byserving a copy of the answer onthe attorney for the mortgagecompany who fi led thisforeclosure proceeding againstyou and filing the answer with thecourt, a default judgment may beentered and you can lose yourhome. Speak to an attorney or goto the court where your case ispending for further informationon how to answer the summonsand protect your property.Sending a payment to yourmortgage company will not stopthis foreclosure action.YOU MUST RESPOND BYSERVING A COPY OF THEANSWER ON THE ATTORNEYFOR THE PLAINTIFF(MORTGAGE COMPANY) ANDFILING THE ANSWER WITHTHE COURT.The following notice is intendedonly for those defendants who areowners of the premises sought tobe foreclosed or who are liableupon the debt for which themortgage stands as security.YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ONNOTICE THAT WE AREATTEMPTING TO COLLECT ADEBT, AND ANYINFORMATION OBTAINEDWILL BE USED FOR THATPURPOSE.The present amount of the debt asof the date of this summons:$268.781.12 consist ing ofprincipal balance of $148,965.46plus interest of $63,509.60; MIPcharges of $13,343.27; ServicingFees of $3,930.00; escrow/impound shortages or credits of$35,122.79, late charges of $0.00;Broker’s Price Opinion, inspectionand miscellaneous charges of$1,885.00; attorney fee $1,750.00and title search $275.00. Becauseof interest and other charges thatmay vary from day to day, theamount due on the day you paymay be greater. Hence, if you paythe amount shown above, anadjustment may be necessary afterwe receive the check, in whichevent we will inform you.The name of the creditor to whomthe debt is owed: ReverseMortgage Solutions, Inc.Unless you dispute the validity ofthe debt, or any portion thereof,within thirty (30) days after receipthereof, the debt will be assumedto be valid by Rosicki, Rosicki &Associates P.C.If you notify Rosicki, Rosicki &Associates P.C in writing withinthirty (30) days after your receipt

hereof that the debt, or any portionthereof, is disputed, we will obtainverification of the debt or a copyof any judgment against yourepresenting the debt and a copyof such verification or judgmentwill be mailed to you by Rosicki,Rosicki & Associates P.C.Upon your written request within30 days after receipt of this notice,Rosicki, Rosicki & Associates P.Cwill provide you with the nameand address of the original creditorif different from the currentcreditor.Note: Your time to respond to thesummons and complaint differsfrom your time to dispute thevalidity of the debt or to requestthe name and address of theoriginal creditor. Although youhave as few as 20 days to respondto the summons and complaint,depending on the manner ofservice, you still have 30 daysfrom receipt of this summons todispute the validity of the debt andto request the name and address ofthe original creditor.TO THE DEFENDANTS: ThePlaintiff makes no personal claimagainst you in this action.TO THE DEFENDANTS: If youhave obtained an order ofdischarge from the Bankruptcycourt, which includes this debt,and you have not reaffirmed yourliability for this debt, this law suitis not alleging that you have anypersonal liability for this debt anddoes not seek a money judgmentagainst you. Even if a dischargehas been obtained, this lawsuit toforeclose the mortgage willcontinue and we will seek ajudgment authorizing the sale ofthe mortgaged premises.Dated: June 18, 2014Bijal K. Jani, Esq.ROSICKI, ROSICKI &ASSOCIATES, P.C.Attorneys for PlaintiffMain Office 51 E Bethpage RoadPlainview, NY 11803516-741-2585Help For Homeowners InForeclosureNew York State Law requires thatwe send you this notice about theforeclosure process. Please read itcarefully. Mortgage foreclosure isa complex process. Some peoplemay approach you about “saving”your home. You should beextremely careful about any suchpromises. The State encouragesyou to become informed aboutyour options in foreclosure. Thereare government agencies, legal aidentities and other non-profitorganizations that you may contactfor information about foreclosurewhile you are working with yourlender during this process. Tolocate an entity near you, you maycall the toll-free helplinemaintained by the New York StateBanking Department at 1-877-BANKNYS (1-877-226-5697) orvisit the Department’s website atwww.banking.state.ny.us. The

State does not guarantee the adviceof these agencies. 3/27/15, 4/3/15, 4/10/15, 4/17/15

File No.: 2014-1260/ACITATION THE PEOPLE OFTHE STATE OF NEW YORK BYTHE GRACE OF GOD, FREEAND INDEPENDENTTO:Brenda Johnson,David Hitt,Ralph Hitt,Crawford Hitt,Harold Hitt,Frank LaGrange III,Pat Kelsey,William LaGrange,Susan Farr,Nancy Braaten,Paul LaGrange,Kathy Kennedy,Attorney General of the State ofNew YorkThe unknown distributees,legatees, devisees, heirs at law andassignees of JOYCE CARBINEaka JOYCE E. CARBINE,deceased, or their estates, if anythere be, whose names, places ofresidence and post office addressesare unknown to the petitioner andcannot with due diligence beascertained.Being the persons interested ascreditors, legatees, distributees orotherwise in the Estate of JOYCECARBINE aka JOYCE E.CARBINE, deceased, who at thetime of death was a resident of 68-60 108th Street, Apt 3A, ForestHills, NY, in the County ofQueens, State of New York.SEND GREETING:Upon the petition of LOIS M.ROSENBLATT, PublicAdministrator of Queens County,who maintains her office at 88-11Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica,Queens County, New York 11435,as Administrator of the Estate ofJOYCE CARBINE aka JOYCE E.CARBINE, deceased, you andeach of you are hereby cited toshow cause before the Surrogateat the Surrogate’s Court of theCounty of Queens, to be held atthe Queens General Courthouse,6th Floor, 88-11 SutphinBoulevard, Jamaica, City and Stateof New York, on the 4th day ofJune , 2015 at 9:30 o’clock in theforenoon, why the Account ofProceedings of the PublicAdministrator of Queens County,as Administrator of the Estate ofsaid deceased, a copy of which isattached, should not be judiciallysettled, and why the Surrogateshould not fix and allow areasonable amount ofcompensation to GERARD J.SWEENEY, ESQ., for legalservices rendered to petitionerherein in the amount of $7,135.66and that the Court fix the fair andreasonable additional fee for anyservices to be rendered byGERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ.,hereafter in connection with

proceedings on kinship, claimsetc., prior to entry of a final Decreeon this accounting in the amountof 6% of assets or income collectedafter the date of the withinaccounting; and why the Surrogateshould not fix and allow an amountequal to one percent on saidSchedules of the total assets onSchedules A, A1, and A2 plus anyadditional monies receivedsubsequent to the date of thisaccount, as the fair and reasonableamount payable to the Office ofthe Public Administrator for theexpenses of said office pursuantto S.C.P.A. §1106(4); and whyeach of you claiming to be adistributee of the decedent shouldnot establish proof of your kinship;and why the balance of said fundsshould not be paid to said allegeddistributees upon proof of kinship,or deposited with theCommissioner of Finance of theCity of New York should saidalleged distributees default herein,or fail to establish proof of kinship,Dated, Attested and Sealed 2ndday of April, 2015HON. PETER J. KELLYSurrogate, Queens CountyMargaret M. Gribbon Clerk of theSurrogate’s Court GERARD J.SWEENEY, ESQ. (718) 459-9000, 95-25 Queens Boulevard,11th Floor, Rego Park, New York11374This citation is served upon you asrequired by law. You are notobliged to appear in person. Ifyou fail to appear it will beassumed that you do not object tothe relief requested unless you fileformal legal, verified objections.You have a right to have anattorney-at-law appear for you.Accounting Citation 4/17/15, 4/24/15, 5/1/15, 5/8/15

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Letters To

The Editor

Unlucky 7Train Blues

Dear Editor,There is an alternative to “Un-

lucky 7 - 7 Train Blues” (April 10edition). In 1953, the old NYCBoard of Transportation passed oncontrol of the municipal subwaysystem, including all its assets un-der a master lease and operatingagreement to the newly createdNew York City Transit Authority.Under late Governor NelsonRockefeller in the 60’s, the Metro-

politan Transportation Authoritywas created. The Governor ap-pointed four board members. Like-wise, the Mayor four more and therest by suburban county Execu-tives. No one elected official con-trolled a majority of the votes. Asa result, elected officials have his-torically taken credit when theMTA or any operating subsidiarysuch as New York City Transitwould do a good job. When opera-tional problems occurred or fareincreases were needed — every-one could put up their hands. Don’tblame me, I’m only a minoritywithin the Board. Decade afterdecade, NYC Mayors, Comptrol-lers, Public Advocates, City Coun-cil Presidents, Borough Presidentsand City Council members would

all play the same sad song — ifonly we had majority control of theBoard - things would be different.All have long forgotten that buriedwithin the 1953 master agreementbetween the City of New York andNew York City Transit is an es-cape clause. NYC has the legalright at any time to take back con-trol of its assets, which includesthe subway and most of the bussystem as well. Actions speaklouder than words. If municipalelected officials feel they could doa better job running the nationslargest subway and bus system,why not step up to the plate nowand regain control of your destiny?

Sincerely,Larry Penner



Between new plantings, additional playequipment, a new and improved Rainbowsprinkler as well as a one-of-a-kind historicmemorial for our local veterans we havesolidified Noonan Playground as one of theborough’s top destinations to spend an after-noon with the family.”

“We are thrilled to cut the ribbon todayon a new and improved Noonan Play-ground,” said Commissioner Silver. “Justin time for spring, kids of all abilities willbe able to enjoy this new play space withmore swings, a separate area for toddlers,and new spray showers. When the suncomes out in Sunnyside, this is sure to be apopular destination.”

CM Van Bramer secured the funding toredesign the local playground, build a com-memorative monument to Sunnyside Viet-nam veteran, Lance Corporal Thomas P.Noonan as well as a plaque honoring localveterans from the neighborhood. In 2011,in an effort to increase transparency andacquire community input in theplayground’s renovation project, CouncilMember Van Bramer launched his NoonanPark Community Design Initiative inSunnyside. Designs from local childrensecured during the initiative have been in-corporated into the new renovations.

The renovation project now featuresnew accessible play equipment in sepa-rate areas for toddlers (2-5 year olds) andolder children (5-12 year olds), incorpo-rate more swing sets and a new “Rain-bow” spray shower which the park isfamously known for. As part of thisproject, additional planted areas have beencreated within the playground, along


Noonan ParkRenovations Unveiled

Greenpoint Avenue and 43rd Street. Sitedrainage and lighting have also been im-proved, the main entrance was recon-structed and new bike racks, benches,paving and fencing were installed.

A new granite slab was added to thebase of the site’s flagpole as a monumentto Sunnyside war hero, Lance CorporalThomas P. Noonan (1943-1969). L/CPLNoonan Playground was named after Tho-mas P. Noonan Jr. because of his heroicactions of rescuing wounded soldiers inthe face of harrowing danger during theVietnam War. He was awarded the Con-gressional Medal of Honor, the PurpleHeart, the National Defense ServiceMedal, the Vietnam Service Medal withtwo bronze starts, and the Republic ofVietnam Campaign Medal.

“I met and knew Lieutenant Noonan’sfamily and it is only fitting that this park bere-dedicated for a great individual who gavethe ultimate sacrifice to protect our countryand our way of life” said AssemblywomanCatherine Nolan. “The sacrifice that bothLieutenant Noonan and his family made forthis country is a great example for our com-munity. My thanks to Council MajorityLeader Jimmy Van Bramer and New YorkCity Parks Commissioner Mitchell Silverfor overseeing the renovation of this won-derful park that will be enjoyed by many ofour community residents.”

“I am thrilled that Sunnysiders will getto enjoy the new and improved Thomas P.Noonan playground ahead of schedule, andjust in time for spring,” said State SenatorMichael Gianaris. “This park is not only amonument to veterans and a Sunnyside hero,but also an escape from city life that pro-vides local children with the open space theydesperately need. I thank Councilman VanBramer and NYC Parks for making thishappen so quickly.”

Once again, Taste of Sunnyside pro-vides adventurous eaters the chance tosample cuisines from 26 restaurants — all inone night! More than just a neighborhoodevent, the Taste of Sun- nyside is a culinarypassport, transporting diners all over theworld offering them the chance to savorauthentic flavors created by the most pas-sionate chefs in New York City.

Tasters will enjoy bites from Sunnyside’smost lauded restaurants, including Salt andFat and Venturo Osteria, both recognized byMichelin as a Bib Gourmand pick for 2015.Murphy’s Lobster Grill received the awardfor “best appetizer” at the 2014 QueensTaste. Many of Sun- nyside’s newest restau-rants are participating this year, includingthe neighborhood’s two new Tibetan restau-rants: Tibetan Dumpling Cafe and PundaTibetan Restaurant as well as Dumplings &Things, Nonna Gina Brick Oven Pizzeria,Blu Orchid and the yet-to-open Italian res-taurant Soleluna.

All of the participating restaurants allowdiners to travel the world without leaving thecomfort of Queens. The full list of eateriesincludes Tibetan Dumpling Cafe (Tibetan),Los Verdes (Colombian), Blu Orchid (Thai),Claret Wine Bar (Wine Bar), PJ Horgans(Irish Pub), Tito Rad’s Grill (Filipino), Dogand Duck (Irish Gastropub) De Mole (Mexi-can), Bliss Street Sta- tion (Irish Pub), Dump-

lings & Things (Chinese), I Love Paraguay(Paraguayan), Aubergine Cafe (American),Arriba Arriba (Mexican), Los Pollos Res-taurant (Peruvian), Bliss 46 Bistro (French),Nonna Gina Brick Oven Pizza (Italian),Punda Tibetan Restaurant (Tibetan), Cop-per Kettle (Irish Pub), Sidetracks (IrishAmerican Pub), Tealicious Express (BubbleTea and Juice Bar), Soleluna (Italian), 43Bar and Grill (Irish American Pub), Murphy’sLobster Grill (seafood), Salt and Fat (NewAmerican), Venturo Osteria (Seasonal Ital-ian) and White Castle (American).

Bites and beverages will also be pro-vided by event sponsors Associated Mar-ketplace, Fresh n Save Marketplace, LoweryWines and Liquors, Queens Brewery andSingleCut Brewery.

Further promoting the diversity in theneighborhood, the Taste of Sunnyside willinclude a full lineup of performers, includ-ing a presentation from the Thalia SpanishTheatre with Danza Es- pan a and fla-menco dancers.

“Bringing all the flavors of Sunnysideinto one visible food festival is an amazingopportunity for local residents and visitorsalike to discover their new favorite restau-rant, and a great way to help promoteSunnyside as a restaurant destination,” saidRachel Thieme, executive director ofSunnyside Shines. “Last year’s event ex-ceeded our wildest expecations and we’reexcited to be back under the 7 train again thisyear to sample all this delicious food.”

To coincide with Taste of Sunnyside,Sunnyside Shines is offering a “shop local”promotion. Customers who download a Tasteof Sunnyside Shop Local Discount Cardwill receive deals with participating busi-nesses that run April 8 - May 31, 2015. Thediscount card can be down- loaded atwww.tasteofsunnyside.com.

For more information, please contact:Lindsay Goldwert [email protected](917) 847-8766


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